Meteorology-Unit 1 Test

Which of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is the pattern over time where climate is what is happening right now.
• Climate is the pattern over time where weather is what is happening right now.
• Weather and climate basically mean the same thing.

Name the layer of the atmosphere described below: The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere

Name the layer of the atmosphere described below: The layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is found.

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere

Name the layer of the atmosphere described below: The lowest layer of the atmosphere.

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere

What two things cause the seasons on Earth?

• the Earth's tilt and it's orbit
• the Earth's orbit around the sun and the heat from the sun
• the Earth's tilt and it's distance from the sun

Solstice and equinox are events that mark the changing of the ______.

• ocean tides
• seasons
• orbit of the Earth

When does precipitation occur?

• when the water droplets become too heavy
• when the rain gods say it is time
• when the temperature drops low enough

What are the three states that water can exist in?

Why is understanding humidity important?

• predicting weather patterns
• assessing indoor air quality
• both of the above

Which form of clouds are thin and wispy?

• Cirrus
• cumulus
• stratus